Structural, Dynamical, and Functional Implications of Membrane Compositional Heterogeneity
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 April 2024) | Viewed by 178
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanolipoprotein particle formation and nanodisc characterization; biophysics and membrane proteins
Interests: model membranes; membrane-protein interactions; and biophysical characterization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to report your research findings in this Special Issue of Membranes: Structural, Dynamical, and Functional Implications of Membrane Compositional Heterogeneity. Lipids are a varied and multifunctional group of molecules. Lipids have hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails that interact with each other and proteins, forming a stable core that protects the membrane from water and ions. This hydrophobic effect allows lipids to self-assemble into a myriad of structures, such as bilayers, micelles, and liposomes, which provide a framework for organizing proteins and other molecules within the biomembrane. This arrangement of lipids influences the mechanical properties of biomembranes and helps to maintain its fluidity, stability, and permeability. This Special Issue will focus on lipids, lipid compositions, lipid interactions, and the roles that lipid compositions play in regulating the physical properties of biological membranes. Also of interest is new technology or computational applications used to study the structures, functions, and dynamics of membrane transitions and their interactions with proteins.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics: the regulation of membrane dynamics; lipid composition and interactions that influence the mechanical properties of biomembranes; lipid–protein interactions; lipid and lipid protein partitioning in the biomembrane; lipid nanodisc interactions; methods for studying changes in the composition, shape, and dynamics of biomembranes, as well as their responses to environmental cues.
Dr. Matthew Coleman
Prof. Dr. Atul N. Parikh
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- lipids
- membrane dynamics and fusion
- phase transition
- self-assembly
- bilayers
- micelles
- liposomes
- lipid–protein interactions
- lipid transport
- trafficking
- viscosity
- surface tension
- lipid targeting
- molecular simulation
- membrane preparation and characterization
